This Day In History Through the Ages
Key events on Nov 26 across years include Washington declaring thanksgiving after the Constitution’s adoption in 1789, Kappa Alpha forming at Union College in 1825, Joyce ruling in 1933, Roosevelt gas rationing in 1942, the Rohna disaster in 1943, India becoming a republic in 1949, and France launching its first satellite in 1965. Notable figures and places include Union College Schenectady New York and HMT Rohna.
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Washington
United States
Kappa Alpha
Union College
Schenectady
New York
James Joyce
Ulysses
Roosevelt
HMT
Algeria
India
France
Obama weighs Gates return and Jones adviser post
President-elect Obama plans to re enlist Defense Secretary Gates as acting Pentagon chief and has tapped retired Gen. James Jones for national security adviser. Gates agreed. Jones had not decided. Obama also offered Secretary of State to Hillary Clinton, who may leave Congress.
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Barack Obama
Robert Gates
Pentagon
White House
Gates
James Jones
Iraq
U.S
Afghanistan
Obama
Jones
Sen
Hillary Rodham Clinton
New York
Congress
Greenland Autonomy Plan Backed in Non-Binding Vote
Official results show three quarters of voters approving a plan granting Greenland greater autonomy from Denmark. Greenland's election commission announced the non-binding referendum outcome, signaling broad support for increased self governance and local decision making.
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Greenland
Denmark
Indian navy sinks Thai trawler mistaken for pirate ship
A maritime official says the Indian navy sunk a Thai fishing trawler near Somalia on November 18 and fired on it thinking it was a pirate vessel. One Thai crew member died, 14 missing, and a Cambodian sailor was rescued. the Ekawat Naval vessel’s owner reported the incident.
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Somalia
Noel Choong
International Maritime Bureau
Gulf of Aden
Choong
IMB
Sirichai Fisheries
India
Gulf
Rate of new cancers dips in optimistic report
Washington researchers report a decline in new cancer diagnoses from 2001 to 2005 with the death rate also falling. Prostate colorectal breast and lung cancers show gains while melanoma kidney cancer rise. Economic strain and uneven anti smoking policies threaten progress.
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Washington
Journal of the
National Cancer Institute
Kentucky
California
American Cancer Society
Ahmedin Jemal
NCI
John Niederhuber
U.S
Niederhuber
Poe
Louis Weiner
Georgetown University
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Weiner
Seuss lawyers stop holiday Who-ville in Louisville
Louisville scrapped plans for a Dr. Seuss themed Christmas display after a cease and desist from Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Mayor Abramson criticized lawyers while the city had planned LouWhovVille with Cindy Lou Who and the Grinch, but the copyright holder blocked use of the Whoville name and the Grinch.
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Seuss
Holiday Who-ville
Louisville
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Jerry Abramson
Barbara J. Orr
San Diego
Calif
LouWhovVille
Cindy Lou Who
DLA Piper
Contact numbers for The Journal-World departments listed
The Lawrence Journal World provides internal contact lines for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Letters to the editor Obituaries and photo reprints Plus an outside Lawrence line and a general feedback web path for submissions
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Ljworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper Staff and Contacts Listing
Editorial and newsroom staff and departments listed with phone numbers and emails. Includes editors Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck Jonathan Keating and partners 6News Mediaphormedia subscriptions and contact hours for delivery and redelivery.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Jworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ljworld
Tom Keegan
Theegan
Jon Niccum
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el Salvador
Thaile
Isla
Malaysia
Caroline Patterson
Caroline
Trinity
Chris Lindley
Luis Romero
AP Photo
San Salvador
America
By Brett Barrouquere
Associated Press
Journal-World
Contact US
N.H
News Partners 6News
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflower Broadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
Ljworld.com
Chris Bell
Tony Berg
Lworld.com
Super Kansas Ash Cc
Kansas
Thessays Kansas
Jepson Pottery
Main Street
Arveyville
Topeka
Jepsonstudios.com
Converse Tree Farm
Indiana Jones
Henry
Indiana" Jones
Harrison Ford
Abe
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